Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volumen 1The author, 1745 |
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... just , be affured that the Quotations are fair . The Tranflations from the Italian of Taffo and Guarini are my own , those from the Aminta published fome Years fince , be- ing the fourth Tranflation of that Paftoral into English . I ...
... just , be affured that the Quotations are fair . The Tranflations from the Italian of Taffo and Guarini are my own , those from the Aminta published fome Years fince , be- ing the fourth Tranflation of that Paftoral into English . I ...
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... just Debts , oblig'd a Woman who ( he was told ) had Merit , and fhewn an heroic Refentment of the ill Ufage of his next Heir . Some Hundred Pounds which he had with the Lady , discharg'd those Debts ; a Jointure of Four Hundred a Year ...
... just Debts , oblig'd a Woman who ( he was told ) had Merit , and fhewn an heroic Refentment of the ill Ufage of his next Heir . Some Hundred Pounds which he had with the Lady , discharg'd those Debts ; a Jointure of Four Hundred a Year ...
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... just to let them live betimes . No longer now that Golden Age appears , When Patriarch Wits furviv'd a thoufand Years ; Now Length of Fame ( our fecond Life ) is loft , And bare Threefcore is all evʼn that can boast : Our Sons their ...
... just to let them live betimes . No longer now that Golden Age appears , When Patriarch Wits furviv'd a thoufand Years ; Now Length of Fame ( our fecond Life ) is loft , And bare Threefcore is all evʼn that can boast : Our Sons their ...
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... just begins to live ; The treach'rous Colours in few Years decay , And all the bright Creation fades away ! Be Niggards of Advice on no Pretence ; For the worst Avarice is that of Senfe . With mean Complacence ne'er betray your Truff ...
... just begins to live ; The treach'rous Colours in few Years decay , And all the bright Creation fades away ! Be Niggards of Advice on no Pretence ; For the worst Avarice is that of Senfe . With mean Complacence ne'er betray your Truff ...
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... just at a Time when his Bre- thren rais'd a Clamour against it , is an Inftance of great . Generofity and Candour , which I fhall ever acknowledge . Your , & c . This Letter fhews that our Author knew how to conceal and defer his ...
... just at a Time when his Bre- thren rais'd a Clamour against it , is an Inftance of great . Generofity and Candour , which I fhall ever acknowledge . Your , & c . This Letter fhews that our Author knew how to conceal and defer his ...
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Página 80 - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky, And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove, Who left his blissful seats above, (Such is the power of mighty love.) A dragon's fiery form belied the god : Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia...
Página 40 - Not half so swift the trembling doves can fly, When the fierce eagle cleaves the liquid sky ; Not half so swiftly the fierce eagle moves, "When thro...
Página 66 - Where a new world leaps out at his command, And ready nature waits upon his hand ; When the ripe colours...
Página 44 - Ev'n mighty Pam, that Kings and Queens o'erthrew And mow'd down armies in the fights of Lu, Sad chance of war!
Página 77 - Lo ! these were they, whose souls the Furies steel'd, And curs'd with hearts unknowing how to yield. Thus unlamented pass the proud away, The gaze of fools, and pageant of a day ! So perish all, whose breast ne'er learn'd to glow For others good, or melt at others woe.
Página 77 - To bear too tender or too firm a heart, To act a lover's or a Roman's part?
Página 45 - What boots the regal circle on his head, His giant limbs, in state unwieldy spread; That long behind he trails his pompous robe, And, of all monarchs...
Página 64 - Want as much more, to turn it to its use ; For wit and judgment often are at strife, Tho' meant each other's aid, like man and wife. Tis more to guide, than spur the Muse's steed; Restrain his fury, than provoke his speed: The winged courser, like a gen'rous horse, Shows most true mettle when you check his course.
Página 65 - Tis not a lip, or eye, we beauty call, But the joint force and full result of all. Thus when we view some well-proportion'd dome, (The world's just wonder, and ev'n thine, O Rome!) No single parts unequally surprise, All comes united to th' admiring eyes; No monstrous height, or breadth or length appear; The whole at once is bold and regular.
Página 45 - Of broken Troops an easy Conquest find. Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, in wild Disorder seen, With Throngs promiscuous strow the level Green.